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Name: WD - Elements 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Brand: WD
SKU: 5195200
Price: 54.99 USD
Rating: 4.8 (668 reviews)

WD - Elements 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Model:: WDBUZG0010BBK-WESN; |
SKU:: 5195200

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QuestionI disconnected my WE Element from my computer, I do believe I used the Safe to Remove device. I plugged it into a TV a Roku TV for a backup device (temporarily). When I went to use it again on my computer, the WD does not connect? what did I do?
Asked 7 years ago by Twig.
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QuestionMy computer crashed and I lost all of my programs and pictures. I had used the passport as my backup but the program supporting it was lost. I cannot find my disk to enter the program. How can I transfer the stored documents and pictures from passport
Asked 7 years ago by Hlg.
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Questiondoes it work with xp?
Asked 7 years ago by marc.
- Answer XP should be no problem. Format the drive FAT or FAT32 and it will work with DOS on up. I'm using one on WIN 10 and MAC OSX.
  Answered 7 years ago by Hamguy
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QuestionCan it be used to transfer movies from my DVR receiver from dish?
Asked 7 years ago by moviebuff.
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QuestionCan I copy photos from a pc computer and copy them on a mac without formating for the specific computer? I need an external drive that requires no formating to copy photos from a PC to a Mac.
Asked 7 years ago by dola.
- Answer You must use your PC to format the WD drive FAT or FAT32 and it works fine on both!
  Answered 7 years ago by Hamguy
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QuestionDoes this drive come with a universal USB cable? Thanks, Tom
Asked 8 years ago by Tom.
- Answer Yes, it comes with its own USB Cable, and it's about a foot long.
  Answered 7 years ago by TheCinemaDenizen
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QuestionHi I'm looking for external hard drive for a laptop any recommendations and anything in store below $50
Asked 8 years ago by kaybeth.
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Questioncan i pick this up at local store for this price ?
Asked 8 years ago by margo.
- Answer The price online should be the same or if not they should match it.
  Answered 8 years ago by Sonia
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QuestionI've just purchased this external hard drive. When connected to my computer (Windows XP), it recognized it & stated it was successfully connected. It is on my Disk Manager. However when I go to My Computer, it does not show up and allow me to open it.
Asked 8 years ago by WindowsXPuser.
- Answer Use your PC to format the drive FAT or FAT32.
  Answered 7 years ago by Hamguy
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QuestionI've had a WD 1TB Passport drive for six months and back up weekly. Tried to back up it said "not enough space";asked if I wanted to delete some files. Said yes, several times but only min was deleted. It now asks me If I want to delete all files. Why?
Asked 8 years ago by kazman.
- Answer try deleting the oldest backup file(s) before next backup.
  Answered 8 years ago by NIcK
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QuestionI’m running a surface tablet using Windows RT 8.1. Is this software supported?
Asked 8 years ago by Hiltonshome.
- Answer As long as you format it, it should. Now it should work right off the bat with any windows tablet.
  Answered 8 years ago by Chuxterofdoom
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QuestionWill this unit work well with a Channel master DVR? Thanks
Asked 8 years ago by DVR.
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QuestionCan i use this with my ps3? Or can I use it and an internal hard drive for my ps3?
Asked 8 years ago by robert.
- Answer With the latest software for the PS3 yes you can. Great drive for this purpose. Have all my movies copied to drive.
  Answered 8 years ago by FrankS1313
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QuestionDo I need a laptop for this device ? I want to store my photos off my v10 would this work?
Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Not sure what a v10 is but this external hard drive works with any computer, laptop or tablet that has a USB 2.0 or higher slot
  Answered 8 years ago by Bill
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QuestionHmm .. am I doing something wrong? .wont work on PS4 . "unsupported drive" when plugged in .. :(. No way to format either ... Xbox one ..works like a champ ..... FYI I plugged them into PS4 fresh from box first , neither worked .......
Asked 8 years ago by Trustbutverify.
- Answer It must be plugged into the 3.0 slot on the left. Also plug it in while the system is completely shut down. Boot it up and look at the storage under settings. I believe it asks to use the device one time as extra storage, just say yes.
  Answered 8 years ago by TaruZhul
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QuestionWhat are the physical dimensions of this unit
Asked 8 years ago by Sully.
- Answer It's 4 1/4" X 3 1/4" X 1/2". It's very small and will fit in a pocket.
  Answered 8 years ago by Startrumpt
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QuestionDoes this work for PC's?
Asked 8 years ago by Me.
- Answer Yes. I am using one for storing and/or transferring data between my laptop and desktops. I'm using Windows 7 and it all works well. .
  Answered 8 years ago by JoeP
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QuestionWill this work with Netgear's Nighthawk R7000 for ReadyShare?
Asked 8 years ago by Nighthawk.
- Answer Yes it does
  Answered 8 years ago by Kc90
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QuestionCan this be used with an Xbox one?
Asked 9 years ago by Kate031280.
- Answer Sure can! I have it setup on my ps4 at the moment but i had it on my xbox one s before i upgraded to a 2tb
  Answered 8 years ago by Leii
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Questiondoes this work with chromebooks?
Asked 9 years ago by zking.
- Answer Yes it will. Just plug it into one of the usb ports and your chromebook will support it
  Answered 8 years ago by LaoDood
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WD - Elements 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Q: QuestionI disconnected my WE Element from my computer, I do believe I used the Safe to Remove device. I plugged it into a TV a Roku TV for a backup device (temporarily). When I went to use it again on my computer, the WD does not connect? what did I do?

Q: QuestionMy computer crashed and I lost all of my programs and pictures. I had used the passport as my backup but the program supporting it was lost. I cannot find my disk to enter the program. How can I transfer the stored documents and pictures from passport

Q: Questiondoes it work with xp?

Q: QuestionCan it be used to transfer movies from my DVR receiver from dish?

Q: QuestionCan I copy photos from a pc computer and copy them on a mac without formating for the specific computer? I need an external drive that requires no formating to copy photos from a PC to a Mac.

Q: QuestionDoes this drive come with a universal USB cable? Thanks, Tom

Q: QuestionHi I'm looking for external hard drive for a laptop any recommendations and anything in store below $50

Q: Questioncan i pick this up at local store for this price ?

Q: QuestionI've just purchased this external hard drive. When connected to my computer (Windows XP), it recognized it & stated it was successfully connected. It is on my Disk Manager. However when I go to My Computer, it does not show up and allow me to open it.

Q: QuestionI've had a WD 1TB Passport drive for six months and back up weekly. Tried to back up it said "not enough space";asked if I wanted to delete some files. Said yes, several times but only min was deleted. It now asks me If I want to delete all files. Why?

Q: QuestionI’m running a surface tablet using Windows RT 8.1. Is this software supported?

Q: QuestionWill this unit work well with a Channel master DVR? Thanks

Q: QuestionCan i use this with my ps3? Or can I use it and an internal hard drive for my ps3?

Q: QuestionDo I need a laptop for this device ? I want to store my photos off my v10 would this work?

Q: QuestionHmm .. am I doing something wrong? .wont work on PS4 . "unsupported drive" when plugged in .. :(. No way to format either ... Xbox one ..works like a champ ..... FYI I plugged them into PS4 fresh from box first , neither worked .......

Q: QuestionWhat are the physical dimensions of this unit

Q: QuestionDoes this work for PC's?

Q: QuestionWill this work with Netgear's Nighthawk R7000 for ReadyShare?

Q: QuestionCan this be used with an Xbox one?

Q: Questiondoes this work with chromebooks?

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QuestionI disconnected my WE Element from my computer, I do believe I used the Safe to Remove device. I plugged it into a TV a Roku TV for a backup device (temporarily). When I went to use it again on my computer, the WD does not connect? what did I do?

QuestionMy computer crashed and I lost all of my programs and pictures. I had used the passport as my backup but the program supporting it was lost. I cannot find my disk to enter the program. How can I transfer the stored documents and pictures from passport

Questiondoes it work with xp?

QuestionCan it be used to transfer movies from my DVR receiver from dish?

QuestionCan I copy photos from a pc computer and copy them on a mac without formating for the specific computer? I need an external drive that requires no formating to copy photos from a PC to a Mac.

QuestionDoes this drive come with a universal USB cable? Thanks, Tom

QuestionHi I'm looking for external hard drive for a laptop any recommendations and anything in store below $50

Questioncan i pick this up at local store for this price ?

QuestionI've just purchased this external hard drive. When connected to my computer (Windows XP), it recognized it & stated it was successfully connected. It is on my Disk Manager. However when I go to My Computer, it does not show up and allow me to open it.

QuestionI've had a WD 1TB Passport drive for six months and back up weekly. Tried to back up it said "not enough space";asked if I wanted to delete some files. Said yes, several times but only min was deleted. It now asks me If I want to delete all files. Why?

QuestionI’m running a surface tablet using Windows RT 8.1. Is this software supported?

QuestionWill this unit work well with a Channel master DVR? Thanks

QuestionCan i use this with my ps3? Or can I use it and an internal hard drive for my ps3?

QuestionDo I need a laptop for this device ? I want to store my photos off my v10 would this work?

QuestionHmm .. am I doing something wrong? .wont work on PS4 . "unsupported drive" when plugged in .. :(. No way to format either ... Xbox one ..works like a champ ..... FYI I plugged them into PS4 fresh from box first , neither worked .......

QuestionWhat are the physical dimensions of this unit

QuestionDoes this work for PC's?

QuestionWill this work with Netgear's Nighthawk R7000 for ReadyShare?

QuestionCan this be used with an Xbox one?

Questiondoes this work with chromebooks?